Flip This Town

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Flip This Town Podcast

Flip This Town started as a book by downtown revitalization expert Ron Drake, and has now transformed into a movement that is sweeping communities across the country. Join Ron Drake and his partner, Main Street Manager Kristi Trevarrow as they set out to restore the heart of America, one downtown at a time.

  1. 22/09/2020

    Downtown Marion, SC

    Ron's last consultation turned out to be his best!  Listen to the excitement coming from the focus group on the last day of his trip as they discuss projects already starting in Downtown Marion, SC.

    40 min

  2. 23/07/2020

    The Next Chapter

    Life is always changing.  Flip This Town is changing too.  In this episode, Ron shares how he is beginning the next chapter in his life with his next restoration project in Port Maria, Jamaica, in what will be one of the last episodes of the Flip This Town Podcast.

    40 min

  3. 20/05/2020

    Locals on the Front Line, Restaurant Recovery

    As we start down the road to recovery, we know there will be challenges for many businesses.  Restaurants are the lifeblood of many downtowns and are important to the communities they serve.  In this episode, Ron & Kristi welcome Chef Chris Johnson, owner of The Meeting House to share his perspective on what restaurants need to do to remain viable and ways they can inspire their customers to come back.

    40 min

  4. 12/05/2020

    Locals on the Front Line, Siloam Springs, AR

    We all know that this current crisis will have a significant economic impact on downtowns, but what about the residents? Ron and Kristi welcome Christina Drake, Matt & Amanda Orcutt and Yoon Kim from Ron's hometown of Siloam Springs, Arkansas to share their stories of how things have changed since this crisis caused a "vibrancy on pause" and what comes next.

    48 min

  5. 13/04/2020

    Locals on the Front Line - Prescott, AZ

    Ron & Kristi are proud to welcome Prescott, AZ business owners Candy Hull, Clothes Hound Clothing Company; Sheri Shaw, Back Alley Wine Bar and Audra Yamamoto, Granite Mountain Brewing to talk about the creative ways they are keeping their businesses going during these challenging times.

    32 min

  6. 02/04/2020

    Locals on the Front Line, Downtown Rochester

    This is the first episode in our new Flip This Town Limited Series, Locals on the Front Line, which shares stories of inspiration and hope from downtowns across the country.  In this episode, Ron and Kristi welcome Sue Keels, General Manager of the Royal Park Hotel and Hillary Heacock, Owner of Studio One Salon, both located in Downtown Rochester, Michigan, to share their stories and challenges they are experiencing right now.

    31 min

  7. 18/03/2020

    COVID-19 Will Not Destroy Us, It Will Make Us Stronger

    Ron and Kristi are no strangers to extreme challenges.  In today's podcast, they will share ideas of how to overcome the unprecedented challenges which face small businesses during the current crisis.  We believe we will all come out stronger and this podcast will inspire you to believe the same!

    41 min

  8. 02/03/2020

    America's Main Streets Contest 2020

    And the search is on to find America's Main Street!  In this episode, Ron and Kristi welcome Bill Brunelle of Independent We Stand and Wayne Carter, Executive Director of Main Street DeLand, the winner of the 2017 America's Main Streets Contest to discuss the contest and both the short and long term benefits of winning this prestigious award!

    43 min
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Flip This Town started as a book by downtown revitalization expert Ron Drake, and has now transformed into a movement that is sweeping communities across the country. Join Ron Drake and his partner, Main Street Manager Kristi Trevarrow as they set out to restore the heart of America, one downtown at a time.

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  • Creator
    Flip This Town
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Flip This Town 2017
  • Show Website
    Flip This Town

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